APC Focused on Politics, Abandons Governance, Laments Atiku’s Media Adviser

Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has openly criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for prioritizing politics over the actual business of governance. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Ibe accused the APC of being more concerned with power consolidation and political intrigues than with addressing the country’s growing socio-economic problems.

In his remarks, Ibe expressed deep concern over what he described as the administration’s failure to confront Nigeria’s most urgent challenges.

According to him, while Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship, insecurity, and a declining quality of life, the APC-led government appears preoccupied with political games and defections.

“The APC has completely turned its back on governance,” he stated. “They are focused on weakening the opposition and clinging to power, while the people continue to suffer. Nothing tangible is being done to improve lives, and the issues that matter are being neglected.”

Ibe argued that the ruling party has created a political atmosphere where propaganda has replaced policy, and optics have taken precedence over actual leadership.

He further claimed that efforts by the government to manipulate political loyalty and destabilize opposition figures are undermining democracy and public trust in institutions.

He described President Bola Tinubu’s administration as one driven by personal ambition rather than national interest, warning that the country risks sliding deeper into dysfunction if governance continues to take a back seat.

The comments by Atiku’s spokesperson come at a time of mounting public dissatisfaction over the cost of living, inflation, and recurring insecurity in several parts of Nigeria. Many citizens and political observers have echoed similar sentiments in recent months, accusing the government of being disconnected from the realities on the ground.

The APC has not issued an official response to Ibe’s remarks as of the time of this report. However, party loyalists in the past have dismissed such criticism from opposition voices as politically motivated and lacking in objectivity.

With the political atmosphere heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections, Ibe’s statement signals that the opposition is increasingly positioning itself to challenge the ruling party’s narrative — both on the airwaves and in the hearts of the electorate.